Yamato (DmC)

Yamato is Vergil's main melee weapon in the DmC: Devil May Cry. It was given to Dante as a memento of his father, Sparda, so that he could protect himself from the demonic hoards that he battles.

Description
Yamato looks exactly like its classic counterpart, the only difference is that its handle is black and there's no markings on the scabbard. It also has the power to close the Hell Gate.

When not in battle, Vergil uses Yamato like a walking cane.

Gameplay
Yamato is Vergil's only melee weapon, and therefore has the most moveset of any weapons in the series. With it, Vergil is able to unleash fast combos, cut multiple demons at once, or even break the shield of a Death Knight with three slow but powerful slashes.

Movesets
As a human-class weapon, using Rebellion is done simply pressing the corresponding face buttons for different attacks(human), holding / in tandem with the other face buttons (angel), or holding / in tandem with the other face buttons (demon).

Background
(大和) is a Japanese term referring to the people and traditional nationalistic spirit of Japan, and in the past to the nation itself. Thus, it is appropriate as the name of the weapon symbolizing Vergil's aesthetic and commitment to tradition and power, as opposed to Dante's personality of resistance symbolized by the Rebellion.